Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1901 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY-' 9, 1901.

Table Linens Some Late ArritJats A few straggling- lots that did not arrive with New Year are just opened and goon sale this morning. They're worth coming after. 200 yards of 72-Inch IJlmehcd Table Damask, two designs, a yard HOC 1ÖO yard of a -lnch. 90c quality; also full bleached; a yard TCSc lort yard1 of half-Mrached Table Linen. til laches wide, worth SOc, priced GOc ff eta Talent heather Shoes Came Yesterday The Tuxedo, extension toles, high military' beds r.00 The Appx, medium-weijiht drew boots, new toes and high military beeU H OO FRAMES The H. LIEBER COMPANY 21 Wemt Washington St. itAttUFACTl'linil OP KILLE. F rescom In Oil and Water We invite you to a look in our show windows for a suggestion of the frescoing that we do merely a suggestion. Design and Execution we submit for satisfaction on a showing that includes the very best, wholly artistic and orig- , inal work offered. Albert Gall Carpels, Drapery, Wall Paper, 17 and lO Wut Waihlneton St. Hardwood Floors Laid and Reflnlshed. Rich American Cut Glass Your dinner table may be charmingly embellished by the addition of a few pieces of cut glass. Terbaps just one dainty piece may be all that is required to giv; the finishing touch that myites completeness. Oar assortment contains only the clearest, most brilliant, purest color and deepest cut pieces of American production, "which is the finest in the world. Jf cynn importer aire, DIAMONDS Poomi 2. 3 and 4, 1S North Meridian St INDIANAPOLIS IND. C Stiff and Soft Hats These are all regular 1 1.50 and T2 hats In all the popular shapes and wo sell them at this price to make room for new goods. Every odd liat must be sold. Thl3 Is your opportunity for n bargain. . Danbury Hat Co. JKTo. S East Wash. St. BANK ELECTIONS. Annual Meetings Held by Local . Financial Institution. The annual elections of officers and directors of local banks rassed off yesterday almost "without incident. No resignations were offered, everybody seeming- content with the position that he has held during the past year. The only incident that fcerved to lift the elections out of the level of perfunctory proceedings was the enlargement of the board of directors of the Fletcher National Dank to make a place for S. A. Fletcher, who has been assistant cashier of the bank for the past two months. The elections were held pursuant to the national banking law which requires annual elections of officers and directors. The men who will direct the affairs of the different local financial institutions for the current year, as the result of the elections yesterday, are as follows": The Fletcher National-Directors, S. J. Fletcher. Charles Latham, S. A. Fletcher, S. A. Morrison, "William A. Hughes, and John S. Tarklngton. Officers. S. J. Fletcher, president; Charles Latham, cashier; S. A. Morrison, assistant cashier, and S. A. Fletcher. asid-'tant cashier. American National Director. II. Rates 1r., William initiale, K. w. Lewi?, H. Lieber. A. E. Metzger. John Petrin. LI mer H. Perry. Joseph C. Schaf and II. Severin. Officer?. John Terrin, president, and 11. A. Schlotzhauer, cashier. Indiana National Director. Volny T. Malott, Edward L. McKee. R. S. McKee, CWrge Merritt, John II. Hollidav, vleorge i:. Yandes. W. J. Holliday and Hiram 1. Wnsjon, of this city, and Charles It. Itrownell, of Peru. OlHcers, Volney T. Malott, president; I'd ward 1 McKee. vice president, und Kdvatd I J. Porter, cahlr. Merchants' National Directors, James F. Falley. Frederick Fahnky. Albert Lieber. Paul IL Kraus. John P. Frenzel. Otto N. P. Frenzel. president; O. N. Frenzel, vice president: Fred Fahnley. second vice president: . F. Frenzel. cashier, and George 15. Caldwell, assistant cashier. Capital National-Director?. If. J. Million. N. S. Uyram. K. S. Wilson. N. F. lalton. A. A. McKain. M. II. Wilson. O. M. Packard and W. F. Churchman. Oifl. vr. M. B. Wilfon. president; Orlando M. Packard, vice rre-Meiit; W. F. Churchman. c-.ihler, and Charles I. Farrell, assistant caf hier. Anthorliallon for mt Hank. The controller of the currency yesterday authorised the American National Bank, of this city, to begin buMneps. Mr. John Perrin pre.Ider.t of the new tank, and Mr. XI. A. Rchlotühauer is cashier. The capital A. TT T5 Piano for SlSS at Wulacansr.

IT IS A FINISH FIGHT

ncrni'snxTATivn stltesjian STANDING IIV HIS GUNS. In the Face of Almost Certain Defeat He Declares Ills Confluence In the Result. VIGO COUNTY MEN FOR ARTMAN WHILE THK FIRST DISTRICT IS SOLID FOR STATESMAN. The Cancai To-Msht "Will Settle the Contest Legislator Arriving Hotel Corridor Gleanings. The Republican caucus which will determine who is to preside over the deliberations of the Indiana House of Representative's this winter will be held at 8 o'clock to-night at the Statehouse. The caucus will take place In the House. Perhaps no caucus of this character has been held fon years where the Interest was more intense than In the present one. There was talk last night of John A. Bonham, of Hartford City, late candidate for speaker, presiding as chairman of the caucus. The contest for the speakership between Samuel R. Artman and James F. Stutesman has become unique. It has developed Into a most remarkable mathematical problem which the caucus will have to solve to-night. There are sixty-one Republican members of the House, and last night the Artman people were claiming that their candidate was almost sure of from forty-three to forty-flve of these votes. At the same time Mr. Stutesman was asserting that he had a sufficient number of votes to elect him. Since It requires thirty-one votes to elect a speaker, some of those who are looking on are wondering hew Mr. Stutesman figures himself elected provided, of course, that the claims of the Artman managers are accurate. One of the afternoon papers yesterday printed a list of the men supposed to be for each candidate. Mr. Stutesman's friends were inclined to criticise the Artman list, contending that one of those In the list would not vote for Artman. James P. Goodrich, member of the Republican State committee, said at 8 o'clock last night that he did not think it possible to defeat Artman. He said that everything pointed to the election of the Boone county man. The Artman men were pleased over the declaration of J. D. Clem and A. W. Dudley, representatives from Vigo county, and D. C. Johnson, Joint representative from Vermillion and Vlfso counties, who arrived yesterday afternoon and declared that they were for Artman. It was also announced that H. H. Thomas, of Frankfort, wanted to be classed as an Artman man. Representative Scott, of -lontgomery county, stated last night that one of the afternoon papers had placed him among the doubtful cnes on the speakership contest. He said he desired to announce that he was for Artman, who resides in Mr. Scott's district. MR. STUTESMAN'S CALLERS. Among the people who called to see Mr. Stutesman 3csterday evening were J. D. Parvln, postmaster at Evansvllle, and Charles G. Sefrlt, of Washington, . Ind., who is connected with theSouthern Hospital at Evansvllle. Both of these gentlemen are stanch friend j and admirers of Mr. Stutesman. They were accompanied by the delegation of representatives from the First district who, it is declared, are all for Stutesman. It was asserted last night that the First district was solid for Stutesman and that the members from that district "would rather go down in defeat with Stutesman, than go to victory with the other man." This was very encouraging news for the Miami county candidate who received it with his usual bland smile. Up to a late hour last night Mr. Stutesman and jhis friends Insisted that he would yet win tha contest. One of the Artman men said last night that he does not expect Stutesman to withdraw from the race until Artman is nominated at the caucus tonight. Those who are well acquainted with Mr. Stutesman say he Is a "stayer" in politics. The lobby of the Denlson last night was the busiest place .in town, perhaps. The members of the Legislature are arriving by almost every train and the senators are Interested In the contest for speaker as well as the members of the House. The lobby of the hotel at 8 o'clock last night reminded one of State convention times. Here and there a Democratic member of the Legislature could be seen elbowing his way through the crowd. Meeting Held at Night. The interest in the speakership contest and the race for other legislative offices was so strong last night that it was a very late hour before the Denl3on Hotel lobby was cleared. At 11 o'clock Artman and Stutesman were both expressing confidence In - their chances of winning. Quincey A. Blankenshlp announced that fcrty-elght members of the House had declared their intention of supporting Artman. "We are sure of forty-flve, " anyway." slid he, "and there Is no longer any doubt about Mr. Artman's election." About the same time Mr. Stutesman was wearing a smile that wa3 t bi: more bland than usual. "I am more confident of winning at this hour." he said, "than I have bten at any time since this contest began " It was learned that Mr. Stutesman ? smile was partly due to the reports that had mmo to him from a meeting held in the hotel earlier in the evening. It was announced that the gathering was a Stutesman meeting. Robert Martindale presided and after it was over he said it was an enthusiastic affair. Mr. Martindale said there wore about twenty-flve men present, nnd ho thought that at least fifteen of them wero members of the House. The others were Stutesman's friends who are Interested In him. Late last night Mr. Martlnd.ila declared that Stutesman would win the contest and he made the assertion that to-day would see a decided change In the situation in favor of Stutesman. DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS. Several Aspirants for Cnnrns Chairman "What Democrats May Do. The Democratic members of the House will held a caucus at the Grand Hotel tonight and they will probably nominate a candidate for speaker. He will, of course, be beaten, but he will be looked upon as the leader of the Democratic forces In the House. Among those who are mentioned for this position are Gorge V. Louttlt, of Fort Wayne; John H. James, of Greencastle; John W. Cravens, of Hloomington. and J. A. Cotner, of Logansport. The caucus will also probably select a chairman of the steering committee. Representative Cotner, who Is one of the younf est members" of the House, represents Tulton and Cass counties. He was In the Legislature two years ago. He was formerly the law partner of Frederick Landis, of Ioganport. Mr. Cotner says the Democrats will not attempt to do much in the House this term. "Quite a number of the Democratic members are in favor of a primary election law," he said yesterday, but I doubt If they will want to pass the bill that Is now proposed. They think it will not be advantageous to the party that is In the minority. Personally I am not in favor of a primary election law of .anv kind. I don't see. however, how anyone would be p.ble to draft a law that amounted to anything and make it much different from the one that is proposed. The Democrats I think to a man are In favor of voting machines. "I den't believe It will be of much use for Democrats to propose legislation, even if It 1 of a meritorious kind. If a Democrat introduces a bill and the Republicans feel that It Is not a wise one. they will manage to kill it. If a Democrat introduces fell! that is looked u?on as a meritorious

one. It will have a very difficult time getting through because the Republicans will feel that they should be entitled to tl; credit of making all legislation that is looked upon as being wise and useful. The only hope I see for the Democrats In this session of the Legislature Is to take advantage of the Republicans' unwieldy majority and catch them napping. The fact that they have a big majority may inspire them with over-confidence and in this feeling of security they are liable to fall down." Mr. Cotner expects to Introduce two or three bill? hlmelf in the event that no one else takes up the same Ideas and gets In ahead of him. One of his measures will be a bill affecting the voluntary relief fund of the Pennsylvania Railway Company. He will also Introduce a measure providing for a revision of the statutes of the State.

THE SENATE CAUCUS. Officers of That nody Will De Selected To-Nlffht. The Republican senators will caucus tonight in the office of the lieutenant governor at the Statehouse, and the meeting will be presided over by Senator Frederick A. Joss, who has been definitely agreed t'ron as caucus chairman and the Republican leader of the upper house. As coon as Senator Joss enters the chair he will call for nominations for the several elective offices of the Senate, the first In order being that of president pro tern, of the Senate. For this office the names of two Republican senators will be presented C. C. Blnkley, of Richmond, and William R Wood, of.. Lafayette. The frlend3 of both are asserting a victory for their candidate. When the vote is taken for principal secretary of the Senate it is practically conceded that the winner will turn up in the person of W. W. Huffman, of Anderson, whose friends maintain that he has at least five more votes pledged to him than are necessary to secure his election. The friends of J. W. Egnew are still hopeful, however, and Mr. Egrew expressed himself last night as being confident of his own election. Following the selection of the principal secretary the caucus will proceed to decide upon his assistant, and late last night a disinterested spectator would have had a hard time guessing his name. There are but two aspirants for the office and each has a large following of friends who are doing everything in their power to bring about their candidate's election. Last night Elliott's friends held a meeting in a private room at the Denison Hotel and perfected an organisation in his behalf, which later did some very effective work in the corridors of the hotel among the senators that thronged the place until a late hour. Before departing for his home Mr. Elliott said that he thought his election was assured as he had received more than enough pledges to give him the majority vote of the caucus. Harmon L. Hutson, who is opposing Mr. Elliott, is particularly strong in the northern part of the State, and senators from that district are with him almost to a man. Mr. Hutson says he Is confident of success, but Intimated that he Intended to keep on working up to the hour of the caucus. There was some talk of E. R. Campbell, of Attica, being a candidate for the office, but It was reported last night that he had withdrawn from the race. The fight for principal doorkeeper, although there are three or four -candidates, has been scarcely heard of, the greater interest attaching to the contests for the other offices. The candidate's name most frequently mentioned, however, is Clemmer Pelzer, of Evansvllle, and his friends assert that he will be selected by the caucus to till the position. FOR MINOR PLACES. There Are Several Spirited Contests for the Clerkships. The friends of Fred Kimbley, of Orleans, who is opposing William Essman, of this city, in his fight for the principal clerkship of the Houses despite the denials of Representative Artman are still Insisting that he has entered Into a combination with Essman, but ere asserting with a good show of 'confidence that Kimbley, notwithstanding this fact, will defeat Essman In to-night's caucus. The Essman people on the other hand say that their candidate will win and as they seem equally confident the outcome seems to be a case of tos-up. The friends of Kimbley maintain that there are at least ten of Artman's votes that will come to their mart with or without Mr. Artman's sanction. The Essman contingent declines to discuss or admit any combination between Artman and Essman, but insist that all the votes pledged to Essman will stick. In the race for assistant clerk of the House there are at present only two candidates E. C. Branyan, of Huntington, and W. D. Wildman, of Marlon. . But It Is said there is a dark horse marked up for the race that will more than likely capture the majority of the votes when his name is sprung in the caucus. The unannounced candidate is D. B. Shaffer, of South Bend, who the friends of both Branyan and Wlldr man maintain is in the combination with Artman and Essman. In fact it Is practically admitted that if Essman has enough votes to secure his election Shaffer will be his assistant. If Kimbley is elected, however. It Is maintained that Branyan will be carried through with him, as both have made a desperate effort to smash the supposed Artman slate, and it is claimed by their friends that they have succeeded. Branyan ' said last night that he had forty-six votes pledged to him, and that he felt assured he could depend upon every one of them, and as he only needed thirtyone votes In the caucus he saw no reason to apprehend defeat. The race for principal doorkeeper of the House like the fight for the corresponding place in the Senate has been very- quiet, the name given most prominence ns a likely winner being that of W. T. Murray, of Conners vllle. RECEPTION FOR LEGISLATORS. It Will De Given by the Commercial Club To-Morrow Evening. The details have been perfected for the reception which the Commercial Club will give to the members of the General Assembly to-morrow evening in its club rooms at the southwest corner of Meridian and Tearl streets. Acceptances have been received from most of the members and a very large attendance is expected. Hart's orchestra will furnish the music and the refreshments will be of the kind usually served at the club's smokers. All members of the club are expected to attend without individual notice. The president of the club, Mr. Charles E. Coffin, will preside. Ten-minute speeches will be made by Governor-elect Durbin, Lieutenant Governor-elect Gilbert, the speaker, John W, Kern and Rev. M. L. Haines. GRAVEL ROAD SUPERINTENDENTS. Senator Johnson's Dill Provides for Their Appointment. William II. Johnson, of Crawfordsville, Democratic joint senator from the counties of Montgomery and Putnam, has arrived at the Grand Hotel with a valise full of bills which he will Introduce at the request of constituents. "I'm plentifully supplied with prospective legislation," sail Mr. Johnson last night, "and I've half an Idea that I've got a lot more of It than I will ever be able to get through." One of the most important measures in the hands of Senator Johnson Is a bill to change the system of maintaining gravel roads. The bill was written by Peter S. Kennedy, farmer and lawyer, of Crawfurds vllle. Mr. Kennedy prepared the bill at the request of the Farmers' Institute of Montgomery county. Whatever Mr. Kennedy does he does welt, it is said of him. and his gravel road bill may be considered an Important measure. "Under the present law the gravel roads are looked after by the supervisors of districts." said Mr. Johnson, In explanation of the bill. "They receive small pay for their work, and of course they ran t be expected to devole their time to It as if they were better paid and had nothing else to look after. This new bill will provedle for a superintendent ol gravel roads for each county, whose busir.ess it will bo to take care of these roads. He will let all the contracts for supplies fur keeping the roads In good repo.lr and vill award thc-fe contracts by the year. Tho ortlctj will bo an appointive one. Mr.

Kennedy and the farmers of Montgomery county are greatly interested in the measure." Mr. Johnson will also Introduce a bill providing for a license for telegraph operators. The bill will require them to take an examination before receiving a license that will pecmlt them to work as telegraphers. It is understood that the telegraphies' organization of the State is behind the measure and that it Is really In the Interests of union labor.

RAILWAY FIRE.Vin.VS LOBBY. An Organization Formed to Work In the Legislature. The railway employes of the State will maintain a strong lobby in this city during the session of the Legislature. Yesterday eighteen representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen met at the Virginia Hotel and formed a permanent organization. It will be the purpose of the organization to agitate matters of interest to firemen in the Legislature. The following officers were elected: Henry Zink, of Indianapolis, chairman; W. H. Perry, of Fort Wayne, vice chairman; E. E. Jackson, of Seymour, secretary and treasurer. The organization will be known as the Legislative Board of the Locomotive Firemen of Indiana. The board will have headquarters at C-ü Law building. The firemen adopted a resolution requesting the Legislature to adopt stringent antitrust laws. Among the Items along this line will be a request for a law requiring all corporations of the State to file a list of their stockholders and other information once a year with the proper state officer. The engineers will met at their hall on Massachusetts avenue this morning. It is expected they will also organize and prepare to work on the Legislature. Meetings of Honse Democrats. The Democratic members of the House held a meeting at the Grand Hotel last night, but as there were only a few present no business was transacted. Another meeting will bo held this morning. Last night there was much talk favorable to Representative Cravens as a prospective House leader. A caucus of the Democratic members of the Senate will take place at the Grand Hotel to-night. It Is the understanding that Senator Eph Inman, of Washington, wil be nominated for president pro tern. of the Senate. It seems to be understood that Senator Inman will lead the Democrats in the Senate this year. Stnyinc at the Grand. The following members of the Legislature are staying at the Grand Hotel: Senators Edwin Corr, Royal Purcell, George V. Krell, George II. Kinney. James W. Fortune. A. IL Wampler, W. H. Johnson, Frank W. Cregor. Eph Inman. and Representatives John W, Craven, Clay W. Metzger, Henry Dlrkson, Arch A. Waugh, Adam May, Henry V. Passage, George B. Lawlence, C. E. Davis, James A. Cotner and Joseph R. Haines. Sol YevrelPs Candidacy. Sol Yewell, a newspaper man, formerly of this city, now a member at the National Military Home at Marion, Grant county, is In the fclty. He Is an applicant for a position in the House of Representatives as the representative of the 2,500 Republican voters In the Marion home. Mr. Yewell is Indorsed by the officers of the home and has a strong petition signed by the leading business men of Grant county. Mr. Louttlt's Resolution. Representative George W. Louttlt, of Fort Wayne, arrived In the city yesterday with a resolution for an amendment to the State Constitution. Mr. Louttlt wants to amend the Constitution so that towns will have the right to devise their own plan of local government. He would also remove the government of the incorporated towns from the control of the Legislature. Candidate for Assistant Clerk. D. B. J. Schäfer, of South Bend, Is a candidate for assistant clerk of the House. During the last campaign he was Repub llcan chairman of St. Joseph county and proved himself very efficient, . SIGNED BY THE MAYOR THE BOND ORDINANCE MADE EFFECTIVE BY HIS SIGNATURE. Doston Bond Experts Will Pass on the Ordinance Probable Stand of the Insurance Union. Late yesterday afternoon Mayor Taggart read- the ordinance' passed by the City Council Monday night providing for a bond Issue of $143,000 to Improve the fire department and the City Hospital and then affixed his signature, causing it to become effective. City Controller Johnson had a certified copy of the ordinance as passed prepared and mailed it to Storey, Thorndike & Palmer, the Boston experts on the validity of bonds. He expects an opinion from this firm in a few days and will then prepare advertisements for bids for the sale of the bonds. Mr. Johnson said if the Boston firm passed on the ordinance favorably the banking firms of the country that bid on such bonds will raise no question as to their validity, as Storey, Thorndike & Palmer are recognized authorities on such matters. Bids for the sale of the bonds will be opened Feb. 20 and the bonds will be sold on March L The bonds call for per cent, interest and will mature In installments. Mr. Johnson would not say yesterday how much premium he expected the city would receive from the sale of the bonds, but believed that the successful bidder would offer enough premium so as to make the net Interest about 34 Instead of ZVi, which they bear. The Board of Safety and other city officials will meet within a few days to arrange for the preliminary work of accepting bids for the improvement of the fire department and the City Hospital. It Is said the members of the governing committee of the Western Insurance Union In Chicago are pleased with the passage of the bond ordinance. It is further said that the committee denies that a promise was made that In case the ordinance was passed there would be no increase in Insurance rates In Indianapolis. The committee gives out the statement that no flat increase will be made, in view of the fact that the department will be Improved, but that a new schedule will be applied increasing rates on stocks as soon as the sentiment against It dies away. The new schedule will effect poorly-constructed buildings and stocks. Conference on Improvements. The Board of Works and City Engineer Jeup held a conference yesterday to dlscuss street improvements for this year. It was decided that Illinois street, north of Fall creek, should be Improved with block and the street-railway company was asked to furnish exact measurements of the part cf the improvement It will have to make. The Rural-street subway will also be paved with block. It was decided that the city shall go slow with street improvements until it is seen what changes in the laws affecting them will be made by the Legislature. All of th down-town Improved streets Improved were ordered flushed last night. William McKlnney Killed. William McKlnney, seventy-two years of age, was thrown from his buggy yesterday morning at Howard and Shepard streets. West Indianapolis, receiving Injuries which resulted In his death at 12:0 p. m. The buggy was struck by street car No. 173, In charge of Conductor John Nezin and Motorman John Griffin. His head was badly cut and bruised, and he also suffered Internal Injuries, which It !3 said caused his death. He was taken to the home of his son. at 1356 Le street, and attended by Dr. Leeth. ' A liberal share of your fire Insurance ought to be given to the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, a safe, found and successful company, organized with home capital by Indiana men, who will givo your business prompt attention. Office, Ko. IIS East Market street.

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HENRY SMITH REFUSED TO PAY A FIVE-CENT FARE. Conductor of Anderson Interurban Car Refused to Carry Passengers Who Tendered Tickets. The officers of the Union Traction Company will be called before the Board of Works to explain why Indianapolis people were ejected from the Anderson interurban cars yesterday on College avenue when they had tendered Indianapolis Street-railway Company tickets for fare and had refused to pay 5-cent cash fares, as demanded by the conductors. Henry Smith, cashier in the county treasurer's office, tendered a ticket when he boarded an incoming Anderson car at Sixteenth street. The conductor demanded 5 cents, and when Mr. Smith reufsed to pay the car was stopped and he was forcibly put oft the car. Herman Lauter and his two Caughters and others were also put off tho car because they refused to pay 5-cent fares. Mr. Smith made complaint to the Board of Works. The Anderson Interurban Company and others now entering the city are doing so through the couttesy extended by the Board of Works, as no franchise has ns yet been granted to the companies, and until such franchise is granted these companies are trespassers. The action of the Union Traction Company in ordering its conductors to eject Indianapolis passengers who refuse to pay 3-cent fares has aroused the wrath of man' of the councilmen, and the trouble of yesterday will only act as additional influence on many of the councilmen to insist on the franchise as now prepared being amended before it Is ratified. A member of the Council, who is a member of the committee on contracts and franchises said last night that he has always insisted on the interurban franchise providing for the acceptance of Indianapolis Streetrailway Company tickets. He happened to be one of the victims who were put off an Anderson car yesterday when he tendered Kn Indianapolis Street-railway Company ticket. He said he would carry the fight for a lower fare for local passengers on the interurban lines to the floor of the Council, and ho asserts he will have enough members of the Council with him to have the franchise amended. A fight will also be made for transfers from incoming interurban cars. The length of the franchise will also be assailed, as councilmen claim it should not be for over ten years, or fifteen years at the most, Instead of granting a franchise that will not expire until the Indianapolis street-railway franchise expires. Councilmen say the Board of Works should Insist on better treatment for the present from the Interurban companies, as they are using the Indianapolis streets as a matter of courtesy. THE DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Murderer Jones Not Mentally SoundBody to De Sent Home. The motive of Xorris Jones for killing Miss Eliza Newklrk Monday night was one of the chief subjects under discussion yesterday. There was little new brought out by the later Investigations. Some of the students remembered having heard remarks which, In view of the tragedy, might bo considered as expressions of Jones showing a liking for the young woman and a preference for her over others in the school. One of the letters which Jones wrote was sent to his wife and received by her yesterday morning. In it he said he intended killing himself and asked her to think kindly of him. He said the murdered girl was the cause of his dissatisfaction, but made no specific explanation. What became of the other letter is not known. Mrs. Jones said her husband had always been kind to her and their children, though he was at times temporarily insane and was once confined in a hospital at Cincinnati. His condition, she said, was caused by his being struck on the head about eleven years ago by a live electric wire. The body of the girl was sent to Flanner & Buchanan's undertaking rooms, where it was prepared to be sent this morning to Mount Carmel. 111., from which place It will be transported by wagon to FrlendsxiL i. the home of her parents, who decided yea:erd,ay not to come here to accompany the body home. COLD WAVE COMING. It Will Not, HoTrever, Be of Long Duration or Severe. Indianapolis will feel tho effects of a brisk breeze from the northwest this morning, according to the predictions of the Weather Bureau. For a day or two the Weather Bureau has marked a low barometric area covering the Northwest and this has been pushed southward and southeast by a cold wave. The change in temperature will last several days, but will not be severe or as cold as the wave experienced the first of the month. At Bismarck, N. D., yesterday morning the thermometer was 10 degrees below zero, and at Helena, Mont, 8 below. It is this wave that will strike Indianapolis, but it will not likely be of sufficient severity or duration to send the thermometer down to zero. Examining; Sixteen Applicants. Sixteen applicants are being examined by the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination, now in session at the Statehouse. This is the largest number that has ever applied to tho board at one time to be examined. Tbe examinations continue two days. Dr. James M. Dinner, of Fort Wayne, a member of the board, is unable to attend because of an injury he received recently. To-night the committees of the various state medical societies will hold a meeting to decide what shall be asked of the Legislature in the way of medical legislation. niG FOUR ROUTE. Inauguration 0f Gorernor-Elect W. T. Durbin, Monday, January lMth, lOOl. Half fare from all points in Indiana to Indianapolis and return. Tickets good going Jan. 13 and 14, returning till 15th, inclusive. 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CALIFORNIA FlrstrClass Sleepers Dally between CHICAGO AND SAN FRANCISCO Without Change Arc carried on the limited trains of tho GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE D. & It. O.R. O. W. Sou. Pae. Best Scenery of the Kocklcs and Sierra Nevada , By Daylight In Doth Directions Best Dining Car sendee. Buflet Ubrarr Cars. Send for 4,Chlca?o to California," describing the Journey through. LOW RATE PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS To San Francisco and Los Angele. Ieave Chicago Tuesdays via Scenic Boute. Leave Chicago Thursdays via Scenic Route. Leave Chicago Tuesdays via Southern Route. Improved Tourist Cars Fast Trains. Write for itinerary and "Tourist Dictionary." O. D. BACON, O. A. T. D.t 2(18 Rialto Building. St. Louis, Mo. JOHN SEBASTIAN0. 1. A., CHICAGO. Some People Are not aware that Brjce's PieCrust Batter Crackers Are the finest thing in the way of a cracker that is made in this country. They melt in your mouth. My facilities are limited, but those people who try them will have no others. Ask for "Bryce's Old Homestead Bread" the name is a guarantee of purity. Central Printing Co., MOVED FROM 133 . COURT 8T. To Bowen-Merrill Building Office Entrance 9-11 W. Wash. St. Mechanical Dep t. 12 W. Tearl St. Both 'Phones 1717 Headquarters for Skates, Ice Scrapers and Ice Tools VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO., 120 & 124 East Washington St (Treat many remedies are advertised to euro every disease the flesh la heir to. The Acma Remedy Company has tlnce learned that the honest way to do boe!. ness is to give every man value received for the Investment, which can only be done la the medicine business by foilowiag tho leading to successful cures. Wo havt noctre, all in one reparation. For Ineunce -Acra Blood Puriner is prepared for Eczema. Rheumatism, Catarrh, and all Blood and Skia Disease. We have cured every cato THAT ZE3Z.Ä.S come oder our observation. Acme Olntmect cures Tetter, Itchir.gr Piles, Burns, Cuts, etc AcmeKlCney and Liver Cnre is for the Kid. neys. Liver, Bladder and all Female Com plaints. Arme Cough Syrup well there is Ing" it down. It cures Croup, Asthma, Throat and Lao g Troubles. It contains no morphine, opluia or chloroform. It Is sold on a positive guarantee. Your money back if yoa sre not satisfied. A large buttle for 25 cents. For by HENRY 1IUDER nd IIOilER D. BAS8ETT. i4 Massachusetts avenue. Drunkenness. THE CURSE OF MANY HOMES. The man who has allowed the demon of Intern rerance to dominate his actions Is so firmly Lound by the chains of habit that tears and arguments are of little avail. It Is useless to attemDt to reform a drunkard by appeals to nia conscience or his morality. Ills appetlts is the source of his trouble, and should be the point of lt'ls because of the recognition of this rrinolrU that the Keeley Institute, located at Plainfield Ind.. has had such great success in the cure of chronic alcoholism. The drunkard has to stoD whether he wants to or not. The treatment not only cures th craving, but bulla up th wasted tlcsues until the one-time slave Is emneipated. Write for information to rialnnell. lnd or Vi Commercial Club building. Indianatoiis. Ind. Telephone 2427. Plalnflld Is fourteen miles west of Indianapolis on the Vandalla Hallway. ARCHITECTS DcRlrlnu building specifications written neatly, correctly and in proper form can And unequal! facilities at our oiilee, or we send a competent stenographer to any address. Prices reasonable Bureau of Public Stenography 817 STEVKNSON BUILDING Old Tel. 3 on X033O Rotary Fablio.

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Bank. There's a Cold Wave Corning... Good food is good fuel for the body. When the gas runs low eat freely of Domestic Bread AND York Butters Sold by all grocers. The ParrottTaggart Bakery Rainy Day Skirts, Walking Skirts, House Skirts, Etc. We can now make promptly any of these Skirts in our usual perfect style. A large variety of new goods to select from. Geo. Merritt & Co. Mall Order Department: 811 West Washington Street Briefs, 70c PAGE. Reporter Publishing Com'y 77 Fitiajernld Dnlldlnc. Tel. CI. Something New. See our Etching's In same color and tone as the antique. They are printed on the parchment as were the originals decades ago, and are not mounted. Bettings reserved by old 'phone 2Jw2. Pike & Hoadley, Residence Stndlo. 37 North Vennsylvanla. Suits and .... Overcoats Fit, Style and Quality Guaranteed, TAllb 2o:f Jewel Steel Ranges and Base Burners WIL.I. NAVE YOUK Lilly Httilnokor 114 K. Washington SI. "ON THE HALF" Blue Toints and Clams at one cent apiece. The largest Etcck of old, high-grade and strictly-pure whiskies in the city. It will pay you to walk a block or two. CHAS. MUELLERSCHOEN, Ily that IepotTYPEWRITING Commercial and Inegal Stenographic Work executed promptly and in proper form. Com pctent stenographers sent to any addrvss. nURP-AU Of PUnLIC STENOGRAPHY, Iloom 817 Stereoton llallding. Old Tel. 3 on 2CiJ0. . Notary Publlo FIRE ESCAPES Ust ten-ply itb Stale Law. Iron nnd Wiro Fencing. Cray Iron Castings. ELLIS & HELFENBERG ER, &C Fouth Senate Avenue, 1 n d 1 n spoils, lnd. KNABE PIANO AN STARR bold frcm factory to the horns. THE 8TAKK PIANO COManufacturers. 13 Ne.t WsshiiiKton st'ei. KOK Til 10 11I5MT Beers.Wines, Champagnes, WHISKIES. GINS inj BRANDIES BEND TO T-tVC. IVIKTaKI crJ CO. Alia. Ii klnrt of MINERAL. WATSHR- TH. C7. Siisiajr Journal, by Uz9 U Per Xzz?m

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